League

Shorashim Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Amnon Ziss got the match started through his kick off. Amnon Ziss fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doren Zafrani having to interfere. Shefer Gutman went to the wrong direction when Hanoch Marcus was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Chaim Beracha succeeded in the game's 11th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. In the 17th minute of the match, Chaim Beracha tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Shefer Gutman saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After having played for 21 minutes, Hadad Filner managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Shorashim's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hadad Filner was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Chaim Beracha during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Chaim Beracha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 34 minutes into the match, SC Haifa Robi Shapira's Adin Matzlawi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Doren Zafrani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adin Matzlawi in the 37th minute of play forced Shorashim's goalkeeper Doren Zafrani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 41 minutes, Adin Matzlawi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Haifa Robi Shapira's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adin Matzlawi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 47 minutes into the match, SC Haifa Robi Shapira's goalkeeper Shefer Gutman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yichya Shechter. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Chaim Beracha to strike the kick off in the second half. Doren Zafrani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adin Matzlawi in the 52nd minute. After 55 played minutes SC Haifa Robi Shapira got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Marshak. The supporters of Shorashim booed when SC Haifa Robi Shapira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gedalya Hahn didn't get a good kick on the ball. Shefer Gutman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natan Agranat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Shefer Gutman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chaim Beracha in the 71st minute of play. Doren Zafrani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adin Matzlawi in the 74th minute of the match. When Shorashim's Chaim Beracha in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Haifa Robi Shapira's goalie prevented a goal. Natan Agranat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Shefer Gutman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of SC Haifa Robi Shapira booed when Shorashim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yichya Shechter didn't get a good kick on the ball. Shefer Gutman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chaim Beracha, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Jacot Foer's late challenge caught a SC Haifa Robi Shapira's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jacot Foer helped the player get up and apologised. Natan Agranat recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.